CHICAGO (WLS) -- Careless use of smoking materials caused a fire in which an 88-year-old woman was found dead Tuesday, Chicago fire officials said Wednesday. Chopper 7 was over the scene near ...

CFD Media Share A fire that killed a woman inside a Washington Heights home was likely caused by “careless use of smoking materials,” according to Chicago Fire Department officials.

The Chicago Fire ... Officials said that the fire was on a second and third floor duplex rear unit, with one resident jumping from a window after he saw smoke in the building.

Chicago police said. The officers alerted the residents and helped them evacuate until firefighters arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire. About seven residents exited the building and no ...